Alperia Startup Factory #2
Shape The Future With Italy’s Green Energy Leader
Pitch your solution to Italy’s green energy leader & accelerate your business!
We are searching for startups and creative minds to partner up in order to work on new business opportunities.
Alperia is one of Italy’s largest green energy providers with more than 280.000 customers and a forerunner in the field of energy production from renewable resources. Alperia’s vision is to mold the energy of the future. South Tyrol produces a big surplus of renewable energy and has one of the highest densities of charging stations in Europe.
Together with you – startups, SMEs, talents and universities – Alperia wants to develop breakthrough solutions for the energy industry and beyond. Help Alperia to shape the future and expand South Tyrol’s status as a smart region. Benefit from a leader’s know-how, resources and network in order to grow your business.
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Bolzano, Italy
Travel and accommodation costs covered
Startups wanted! Pitch your solution to Italy’s green energy leader Alperia. Join the Startup Factory and revolutionize the energy industry with us!
Questions? Contact us
Johanna Zaunerjohanna@alperia-startups.eu+43 660 9386 527
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Pitch your solution at the Alperia Startup Factory #2
Kickstart your product or service with our new and exciting startup program. Gain a foothold in a high-potential market and grab the unique opportunity to partner up with Alperia, Italy’s green energy leader.
Do you offer a solution in the fields of Smart Mobility as a Service, Energy Sharing, Distribution Units Aggregation, Stakeholder and Customer Engagement, District Heating 4.0, Intelligent & safe Infrastructure? The most promising applications will have the chance to join the Alperia Startup Factory #2!
What’s in it for you?
Receive a PoC budget to accelerate your success
Get a PoC budget to develop a proof-of-concept project in cooperation with Alperia
Get access to a large customer base
Reach out to more than 280.000 customers
Land an investment
Further cooperation can include an equity exchange, depending on the final results
Expand to Italy and boost your business
Win Alperia as a partner to successfully gain a foothold in the Italian market
Get access to valuable resources
Benefit from getting access to resources, know-how, markets, and a large network
Get a strong and dedicated partner
Enter a partnership with a successful and experienced industry leader, dedicated to innovation
Grow you network
Get in touch with Alperia, a leading expert and hotspot for smart solutions for regions
Expert mentoring
Accelerate your business idea through expert mentoring
Search fields
Energy Sharing & Distributed Units Aggregation
- Intelligent systems to control aggregated virtual production & consumption units
- Intelligent systems for automation of ancillary services for grid flexibility
- Short term local prediction model for power generation
- Business models for smart meter 2G
- Blockchain technologies for energy communities
Smart Mobility as a Service
- Business models for e-mobility in tourism
- Business models for e-mobility in rural areas
- Micromobility and last mile logistics
- Innovative functionalities for mobility apps
- Business Models and plattforms for integration of photovoltaic, storage and charging stations
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
- Two-way communication with stakeholders and customers
- (Digital) Discussion formats and new ways of interaction
- Market sentiment & Customer retention
- Energy portfolio management for SMEs
- Domestic services to increase customer engagement
- Crowdfunding for local infrastructure projects
District Heating 4.0
- Business models based on analytics of heat substation data
- Analytics of biomass quality
- Reduction of emissions at heat generation
Intelligent & Safe Infrastructure
- Smart sensors for bridges, tunnels and pipes
- Emergency communication in tunnels
- Sensors for leakage detection at underground pipes
Who are we looking for?
Startups
offering an innovative product, service, process or technology related to our search topics.
SMEs
with new and innovative solutions or technologies in their portfolio.
Talents
from all industry fields, public or private research centers, etc.
Universities & research departments
that are currently working on groundbreaking topics.
The Journey
Application deadline: 31.10.2019 Deadline extended: 03.11.2019, 23:59 !!!
Remote Pitches:
15.11 / 18.11.2019
Innovation Camp:
04. – 05.12.2019
(Welcoming: 03.12.)
Acceleration Phase:
January – May 2020
Kick-off Workshop:
27. – 28.01.2020
Demo Day:
14.5.2020
Successful launch or cooperation
Scope of the project
A dynamic market is looking for great startups! The energy sector is changing rapidly. The use of renewable energy sources, new systems for more efficient energy use as well as innovative service offerings are increasing. Alperia wants to be a driving force and play a leading role in this development, encouraging innovation in various fields.
To develop breakthrough solutions, Alperia is now looking for startups and creative minds with great ideas to revolutionize the industry.
“We are convinced that courageous and visionary ideas of startups are an important driver to rethink the future of energy.”
– Johann Wohlfarter, CEO
About Alperia
Let’s revolutionize the energy industry! Alperia is the largest provider of energy services in South Tyrol, a province in the north of Italy, and it is one of the leading Italian companies in the field of energy production from renewable sources.
Our core business involves the production of energy from renewable sources, the management of electricity grid and the sale of energy and district heating systems, as well as the development of innovative energy solutions for the future.
At Alperia, we want to mold the energy of the future in order to make an active contribution to the mapping out of the future of Smart Regions. It is our aim to be a leading force in the provision of energy services and to foster an intelligent, digital-based energy future for our customers.
- More than 280.000 customers
- 1,3 billion € revenue in 2018
- 1,000 employees
- 8,630 km of energy grids
- South Tyrol produces a surplus of renewable energy and has one of the highest densities of charging stations in Central Europe
Impressions from the first edition of the Alperia Startup Factory
Last year Alperia launched its first Startup Factory. The challenge was a great success with two projects being currently implemented that will help Alperia to revolutionize the energy industry.
Convince yourself and grab this great opportunity!
Startups & creative minds wanted!
Join the Alperia Startup Factory #2 and pitch your smart solution to Italy’s green energy leader!
Grow your business with the help of Alperia’s expert network, get access to resources and markets, exchange ideas, and discuss potential long-term cooperations.
Application closed
Startups & creative minds wanted!
Join the Alperia Startup Factory #2 and pitch your smart solution to Italy’s green energy leader!
Grow your business with the help of Alperia’s expert network, get access to resources and markets, exchange ideas, and discuss potential long-term cooperations.
Join Alperia in building innovative solutions for a smart region.
Contact us for more information.
Johanna Zauner +43 660 9386 527 johanna@alperia-startups.eu FAQ
Is transportation and accommodation covered?
Yes, reasonable travel expenses (transportation to and from Bolzano, accommodation for non-residents) will be reimbursed following Alperia’s travel expenses rules (train, flight economy, taxi/rental car/own car if necessary)
What is the working language?
Workshop input, documentation, and pitches in English please. While working in your team: if 100% of your team members prefer German/Italian or any other language spoken within our team, that is not a problem!
Is it necessary to travel to Bolzano for this event?
Its mandatory to attend the Innovation Camp, the Kick-Off Workshop and the Demo Day at the end of the program (if you are among the selected startups). They will all be held in Bolzano. Depending on the team, there are also on-site meetings during the proof-of-concept phase.
Are only startups from the energy sector included?
No. We are equally interested in Startups working on technologies, solutions or services that could be used for the energy industry but have not yet provided an application in this field.
How can I apply for this program?
Apply HERE, filling out the application form and provide us with the core information about your company (It takes approximately 15 minutes to present and register your startup). If we require further information, we will contact you for a personal interview.
Rolling admission; admission deadline is the 31st of October 2019, 23:59 CET.
What happens after my application?
Best-in-class startups will be invited for an online interview (remote pitch) with our team and top managers and experts from Alperia to discuss their business model, technology, and growth ambitions.
Successful candidates will then be invited to the innovation camp.
The selected Startups will enter the Proof-of-Concept phase and will pitch at the final event in front of top management of Alperia.
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter a cooperation with Alperia.
How does the selection process work?
The call is still open until October 31st, 2019 and all applications will be reviewed during the next weeks.
Admission is on a rolling basis with two scheduled screening rounds (mid October and beginning of November).
After an objective rating of all applications, you will get the notification in case you are among the top selected startups who are invited to present their ideas within a remote pitching session.
When do I get the notification if I will be invited to the Remote Pitching Session?
We will inform you in case you are among the top selected startups who are admitted to the pitching session by November 8th, 2019.
What happens at the Remote Pitching Session?
Top selected startups are invited to present their business ideas within an online interview to our team and top managers and expert from Alperia. You will have 3 minutes to pitch your ideas, followed by a short question-answer round. Successful candidates will then be invited to the innovation camp. Remote pitches will be held on 15th and 18th of November, you would get an 30min slot on one of these two days.
What is the Innovation Camp?
It’s a two-days workshop, where startups, as well as experts and top management from Alperia, will meet to:
Identify open and critical questions
Match between startup capabilities and requirements of Alperia
Clear common understanding of the next steps: field trials, PoC Roadmap incl. budget, marketing scenarios, business case
Is transportation and accomodation covered for the Innovation camp?
Travel expenses are covered for up to 2 team members. Accommodation including breakfast is covered as well. Lunch and dinner will be provided at the event.
Who decides about the participation to the Acceleration Phase?
A jury consisting of the CEO and members of the top management of Alperia
What happens during the Proof-of-Concept Phase and do I have to be in Bolzano all the time?
During the POC- phase the goal is to validate the proposal/hypotheses, run pilots and field trials and develop a business case.
You don’t have to be present the whole time in Bolzano and can work remotely on the project. However, there will be three workshops during these four months, where you have to travel to Bolzano.
What does the budget during the Proof-of-Concept Phase include and how big is it?
Budget for testing, field trials and prototyping foreseen (amount depending on project scope, subject to negotiations), Travel costs subsidized
